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Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay Surf Forecast
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Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay surf Forecast / Canterbury / New Zealand
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 20) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay in the next 12 days are 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 22) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 25) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sat 20th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 22nd Apr) | 16ft (5.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 22nd Apr) | 16ft (5.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay over the next 12 days.
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 14 |
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| Energy (?) | 240 | 184 | 530 | 461 | 519 | 504 | 826 | 4847 | 1834 | 925 | 234 | 183 | 322 | 850 | 589 | 366 | 315 | 163 | 117 | 239 | 382 | 315 | 370 | 328 | 327 | 496 | 451 | 280 | 172 | 135 | 121 | 96 | 674 | 645 | 202 | 911 |
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| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glass | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- on | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:02AM 1.72 | 2:23PM 1.68 | 2:42AM 1.71 | 3:03PM 1.71 | 3:21AM 1.70 | 3:43PM 1.73 | 4:01AM 1.69 | 4:24PM 1.74 | 4:42AM 1.66 | 5:06PM 1.74 | 5:25AM 1.63 | 5:49PM 1.74 | 6:09AM 1.60 | 6:35PM 1.73 | 6:55AM 1.58 | 7:23PM 1.73 | 7:45AM 1.57 | 8:14PM 1.73 | 8:37AM 1.58 | 9:09PM 1.76 | 9:33AM 1.61 | 10:05PM 1.79 | 10:30AM 1.66 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:44PM 0.36 | 8:09AM 0.35 | 8:26PM 0.35 | 8:48AM 0.34 | 9:09PM 0.35 | 9:28AM 0.33 | 9:52PM 0.35 | 10:09AM 0.34 | 10:37PM 0.37 | 10:52AM 0.36 | 11:23PM 0.40 | 11:36AM 0.38 | 12:10AM 0.42 | 12:22PM 0.40 | 12:59AM 0.44 | 1:10PM 0.41 | 1:49AM 0.44 | 2:00PM 0.40 | 2:41AM 0.42 | 2:52PM 0.37 | 3:33AM 0.38 | 3:46PM 0.31 | 4:25AM 0.32 | |||||||||||||
Sat 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 01 | Thu 02 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 |
| Sunset | 5:44 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:40 | - | - | 5:38 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - |
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| Temp. °C | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 11 |
| Feels °C (?) | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 9 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue night, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun night, min 8°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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